Science and Technology for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage

A - Knowledge and understanding OF 1) To know the main types of stone tools and their production techniques. OF 2) To understand the evolution of lithic technology in relation to human behavior. OF 3) To deepen knowledge of morphological and functional analysis methods. OF 4) To understand patterns of raw material transfer and trade. OF 5) To know science-based provenancing techniques for raw materials. OF 6) To acquire insights into technological innovations in experimental archaeology. … B - Application skills OF 7) To be able to deduce functional information from stone tools. OF 8) To be able to solve problems related to classification and analysis of artifacts. OF 9) To be able to apply scientific and experimental methods to lithic studies. … C - Autonomy of judgment OF 10) To be able to critically evaluate technological and interpretive hypotheses. OF 11) To be able to integrate acquired knowledge to reconstruct functional biographies. OF 12) To independently elaborate reflections on technological evolution. D - Communication skills OF 13) To know how to effectively communicate results of technological analyses. OF 14) To be able to argue methodological choices and interpretations using technical language. E - Ability to learn OF 15) Have the ability to critically consult specialist literature. OF 16) Have the ability to evaluate theoretical and practical approaches. OF 17) Being able to conceive and develop an independent lithic analysis project.